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ssal

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The patient is experiencing eye muscle weakness and mild limb muscle weakness as part of the exacerbation of his myasthenia gravis.
 
  To achieve the greatest possibility of remission, the primary care provider chose to place the pa-tient on a treatment regimen of prednisone used in conjunction with:
  a. Azathioprine
  b. Cyclosporine
  c. Cyclophosphamide
  d. Pyridostigmine

Question 2

A patient is receiving levodopa (L-dopa) as part of treatment for Parkinson's disease. Consider the following symptoms and select the one that, if diminished, will indicate that the drug is hav-ing a primary therapeutic effect.
 
  a. Tremor and rigidity
  b. Double vision
  c. Incidence of falls
  d. Salivation


cclemon1

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Pyridostigmine is the initial drug of choice for nonprogressive eye muscle weakness and mild limb muscle weakness. When used in conjunction with prednisone, it increases the possibility of remission and is likely the most effective treatment regimen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Tremor and rigidity are classic symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and they are typically reduced with effective drug therapy.


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